| Regimental number | 120 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mitcham, South Australia |
| School | Mitcham and Mount Barker Public Schools; Mount Barker District High School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Address | Marlborough Road, Westbourne Park, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.8 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 121 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A A Kelly, Marlborough Road, Westbourne Park, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 78th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3371 Pte James Charles Gordon KELLY, 3rd Light Horse, returned to Australia. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded, Armentieres, 9 June 1916; invalided to Tunbridge Wells, England; recovered and returned to duty, 8 September 1916. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Castalia', 13 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 27 July 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, KELLY Francis Desmond |